Instructions for Overdrive

*These are general guidelines. If you have trouble, you can call the reference desk at (415) 389-4292 x4740 and ask about our Book a Librarian service, check out Overdrive’s help page, or come into the library for our Digital Drop-In every Wednesday from 12-1pm.*

For Returning Users Who Have Installed the Overdrive Media Console:

Find an ebook (you can use the refine “ebook” facet on the left-hand side to narrow your search) and click on Check Out with Overdrive. (You will see Place Hold With Overdrive if the book is currently checked out.)

Enter your library card # and your pin #.

You will see a message listing the multiple formats the book comes in. Choose Check out.

After you see a message which says your checkout has been successful, click on Get eBook and select the appropriate format (ePUB or ePDF if you are using anything other than a Kindle; Kindle book for Kindles).

Click on Confirm & Download. The book will be sent to your Overdrive book shelf or your Adobe Reader Library–simply tap on the cover of the book to start reading!

Search and checkout via the Overdrive App:

Open the Overdrive App.

Find the main Menu (by swiping the screen from left to right if you’re using a portable device) and select Get Books.

Click on MARINet.

You’re now in our Overdrive eBook database. Find a book that you want and check it out with your library card # and pin #.

Choose the Downloadbutton next to the book and select the correct version for your device.

Click on Confirm & Download. The book will be sent to your Overdrive book shelf–simply tap on the cover of the book to start reading!

If you would like to sync your Overdrive ebook content to more than 1 device, follow the instructions for syncing here.